Simple experiments with wedges
By: Chris Oxlade
Series: Science experiments with simple machines
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781615337552; 9781615338276; 9781615338283
Subjects: Experiments; Wedges; Science; Force and energy; Simple machines; Juvenile literature
Description: Simple machines are everywhere, and this visually appealing book uses practical examples and easy-to-understand text to illustrate some of the many ways that we use wedges everyday.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Simple machines; title: How wedges work; title: Wedges at work; title: Moving with wedges; title: Cutting with wedges; title: More wedge cutters; title: Sharp points; title: Blunt and sharp; title: Wedges in the past; title: Jamming with wedges; title: Moving with wedges; title: Jamming a door; title: Amazing machines.